Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Similarly / in the same way / likewise: Used to indicate that a statement or situation applies equally to another person, thing, or action. It expresses agreement, correspondence, or a lack of difference.
   • The same thing / no different: Used to state that something is identical or comparable to what was just mentioned, often to conclude a point or show equivalence.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Tôi thích phim hành động, anh tôi cũng vầy. (I like action movies, my brother does too.)
  • "Tôi mệt rồi." – "Tôi cũng vầy." ("I'm tired." – "Me too.")
  • Chiếc áo này đẹp, chiếc kia cũng vầy. (This shirt is nice, that one is too.)

Advanced Usage

• Used as a standalone response in conversation to express complete agreement or shared experience.
  • "Học tiếng Anh khó nhỉ?" – "Ừ, cũng vầy." ("Learning English is hard, huh?" – "Yeah, it is.")

Variants and Related Words

• Cũng vậy (adv): An extremely common and interchangeable variant with identical meaning and usage.
  • Cô ấy sẽ đi, tôi cũng vậy. (She will go, and so will I.)
• Cũng thế (adv): Another common synonym, meaning "the same" or "likewise."
  • Anh ấy không hiểu, tôi cũng thế. (He doesn't understand, and neither do I.)

Synonyms

• Likewise: In the same way; also.
• Too: In addition; also.
• The same: Identical; not different.
• Me too: A common conversational equivalent.

Related Idioms

• Cũng vầy thôi: A more emphatic or conclusive phrase meaning "it's just the same" or "it's no different."
  • Dùng cái nào cũng được, kết quả cũng vầy thôi. (Using either one is fine, the result will be the same anyway.)